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The NFL playoff picture is starting to come into focus as a few teams have been eliminated while others are jockeying for position as we head into Week 16. Football fans are looking forward to watching games on four days this week – one on Thursday night, two on Saturday, 10 on Christmas Eve and three on Christmas. A huge …

Lamar Jackson was excellent yet again, but it didn’t show up in the fantasy stats. (Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images) Five things I care about A signature Lamar Jackson game Cris Collinsworth said it best late in the game when discussing Lamar Jackson and his MVP candidacy. It’s hard to quantify what Lamar Jackson brings to this Ravens offense. There …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The road to the Super Bowl will go through Baltimore in the AFC. At least for now.  With three weeks left in the regular season, the Ravens have a one-game lead over the Miami Dolphins for the conference’s No. 1 seed and lone bye following their 23-7 Sunday night victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at …

Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell’s injury was as serious as it appeared it could be on the field. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters in his press conference following the 23-7 victory over the Jaguars that Mitchell suffered a significant knee injury that will end his 2023 season. “It’s heartbreaking,” Harbaugh said. “He’s just got a great attitude and …

Jacksonville’s lead in the AFC South has shrunk over the last few weeks, as the Jaguars have lost back-to-back games to Cincinnati and Cleveland. They are just one game ahead of Indianapolis and Houston in the AFC South standings heading into their matchup against Baltimore on Sunday Night Football. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has thrown for at least 255 yards …

The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever, making the homestretch of the season one we’ll likely remember. The AFC entered Week 15 with 11 teams boasting winning records and six with 7-6 records, the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970. The playoff standings are so crazy, we’ll be switching to a conference …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Josh Allen threw for 94 yards against the Dallas Cowboys. And the Buffalo Bills scored 31 points. That doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, does it? “I felt like the kid that didn’t do anything in the class project and got an A,” Allen said postgame. Allen’s passing yards equate to points — and …

Week 15 of the 2023 NFL schedule comes to an end with an NFC clash on Monday Night Football. The Seattle Seahawks will host the Philadelphia Eagles at Lumen Field in a battle between scuffling teams. Seattle is on a four-game losing streak, falling to 6-7 this season. Philadelphia has lost back-to-back games after a red-hot start, with the Eagles entering …

Schrock’s Bears Report Card: Grading Justin Fields, offense, defense in Browns loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Bears had everything in their grasp Sunday in Cleveland: a marquee win, a defensive statement, and their playoff destiny. Dread it, run from it: A Bears collapse arrives all the same. The Bears led the Browns 17-7 entering …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay knows how valuable running back Kyren Williams is to his offense. Just look at the team’s win-loss record with and without the second-year back. The Rams were 1-3 when Williams missed four games with an ankle injury. With him in the lineup, Los Angeles is 6-4 this season. …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers’ offense is special. One of the reasons it’s so special is because anyone can score at pretty much any time. Nobody exemplifies that more than Deebo Samuel, who is one of the most uniquely talented players in the league.  Over his last three games, Samuel is on an absurd run. He has scored seven …

Normally a Buffalo Bills victory coincides with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen stuffing the stat sheet. However, that wasn’t really the case in the Bills’ 31-10 mauling of the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15. Allen completed just 7 of his 15 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown, as well as running for 24 yards and a score.  Buffalo’s superstar …

With the Rams up 28-7 in the fourth quarter, the Commanders turned to veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett to replace second-year QB Sam Howell. Brissett immediately rewarded the club for the move, with Brissett tossing a 29-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin to make the score 28-14 with 7:17 left in the contest. Brissett was 4-of-4 on the possession for 53 …

Christian McCaffrey scored three touchdowns, Charvarius Ward had two interceptions — including a pick-six — and the San Francisco 49ers pushed their winning streak to six games with a 45-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. San Francisco’s Brock Purdy — making his first NFL start at State Farm Stadium, which is about 45 miles from where he grew …

There is no team in the NFL in 2023 where calling them Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is more appropriate than the 10-4 Dallas Cowboys. They are a perfect 7-0 at AT&T Stadium and in possession of the league’s longest active home winning streak (14 in a row) dating back to last season. On the flip side, they dropped to …